Getting here
52.47918, -1.93793
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Woodpigeon
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking on site — 20 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Woodpigeon
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking on site — 20 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Robin +75 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Robin +75 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Violet Ground Beetle +23 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Violet Ground Beetle +23 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Waterside walks
Good match
Reservoir — waterside public access; parking
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
36 signed routes nearby · 37 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route234 km
Birmingham to Napton section
Balsall Heath Tree Trail EastWalking route
Balsall Heath Tree Trail WestWalking route
West Bromwich to Oldbury Health WalkWalking route2.5 km
Self-guided health walk through Black Country Millenium Urban Forest sites. Route passes 500+yr old Oak House and along the banks of the River Tame. Difficulty: Easy Duration: 45-60 mins
Sandwell Park Colliery TrailWalking route3.2 km
The trail follows the remains of a tramway that was used to transport coal from the Sandwell Park Colliery Jubilee Pit to railway sidings and a canal wharf. It is now an area of natural beauty with plenty of wildlife, scenic views, and roaming livestock.
Coplow Streetpublic footpath · 51 m
Parker Streetpublic footpath · 38 m
Parker Streetpublic footpath · 103 m
🚴Cycling
163 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Network 5 DiversionCycling route
Rea Valley RouteCycling route
NCN 5 section of Rea Valley Route
[PROPOSED]Starley Regional Cycle NetworkCycling route804 km
Starley (TfWM) Regional Cycle Network (Proposed route)
Jewellery Quarter Pop Up Cycle RouteCycling route
SCWIP Cycle Route 1Cycling route
SCWIP Cycle Route 2Cycling route
🐴Horse riding
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Harborne Walkwayrestricted byway · 1.2 km
Coplow Streetbridleway · 50 m
Marroway Streetbridleway · 70 m
Wildlife to spot
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